CERTIFICATION
            PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
                (CHAPTER 63, TITLE 18 U.S.C. SS.1350(A) AND (B))

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chapter 63, Title 18
U.S.C. ss.1350(a) and (b)), each of the undersigned hereby individually
certifies in his capacity as an officer of TRIMAS Corporation (the "Company")
that the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended March
30, 2003 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly
presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company at the end of, and for, the periods covered by such
Report.

Dated:  May 14, 2003               BY: /s/ Grant H. Beard
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       Grant H. Beard
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer


The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chapter 63, Title 18 U.S.C. ss.1350(a) and (b)),
is not a part of the Form 10-Q to which it refers and is, to the extent
permitted by law, provided by each of the above signatories to the extent of his
respective knowledge.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to TriMas Corporation and will be retained by TriMas Corporation and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.